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Study Guide Chapter 2 Part 2(Poli Sci)
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Marbury Vs Madison
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Established doctrine for judical review
Decided by John Marshall
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Judical Review
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Refers to the power of the court to review the constitutionality of a stature or treaty
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John Marshall
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very influental in increasing the power and prestiege of the court
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Judicary Act of 1789
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Created the three court tier court sysetem
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What are the three courts in the three- tier court systen
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District Courts - lowest
Courts of Appeals -Middle
Surpream Court
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Divided Government
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When president is under one political party and congress is under another
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Presidental Effectiveness
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Congresses willingness to take up the presidents recommended policies
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Presidential Mandate
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n the President has been elected by the electoral vote but also by a
significant popular vote. When this occurs the President is considered to have presidential mandate to
carry out his policies.
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Supreme Court has orginal jurisdiction over all cases involving
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Two or more states
The federal district and a state
Foreign Ambassadors
A State and a citizen of a diffrent state if initated by the state
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The Surpeam court is structerd by ...
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Aritcle 3 section 1 of the constitution
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What is the history trend for the surpream court?
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being law makers and policy makers
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22nd Amedment
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sets the limit of a presidents term of service as two consecutive terms
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27th Amendment
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Prohibits any law the increases or decreases the salalry members of congress from taking effect untill the start of next set of terms of office for representives
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What is the most recent amedment to the consitution ?
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27th Amended in 1992
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What are The Constitutional Requirements for selection into the executive branch
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Natural Born citizen
35 years of age
14 years of U.S residency prior to taking office
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What are the five roles of the president
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Cheif Ambassador
Cheif Legislator
Cheif Diplomat
Cheif of State
Commander in Cheif
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What is the other name for the U.S Court of Appeals
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Federal Circuit Courts
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When you view the constituiton as a living document it is referd to as
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Judical Activism
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Writ Of Certiorari
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A decision by the supreme court to hear an appeal from the lower court
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Jurisdiction
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What the court can take up
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Standing
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The legal right to initiate a lawsuit
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Amicus Curiae
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"friend of the court"
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Rule of Four
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if four of the nine judges in the supreme court want to hear a case they will call up the case
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Civil Law
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A contest between individuals
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Criminal Law
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Involves Breaking the Law
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Precedent
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Any act,decision or case that serves as a guide or justification for the subsequent situations.
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Stare Decisis
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"Let the decision stand" On Prior court decisions
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